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Mommy Chronicles: How to Raise a Budding Entrepreneur

Posted on January 31, 2019 by

“One dollar! One dollar!” exclaims my daughter as she tries to sell her wares to my staff from the shop set her grandma gave her today. She must have learned selling from Ryan’s Toy Review. Either that, or one dollar … Continue reading →

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I Work: Am I a Failure as a Wife and Mother?

Posted on January 12, 2019 by

It’s very frustrating to be a working wife and mother. Society still demands you to fulfill your duties as a doting yaya to your child, a neat maid to your household (which includes laba, plantsa and taga-linis ng bahay) and an eager … Continue reading →

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10 Factors I Look Into When Weeding Out Job Applicants in the Philippines

Posted on June 9, 2018 by

One of our office staff resigned two weeks ago. She’s 22 years old and have been with us for almost two years. Reason for resigning: She wants to try out her luck working overseas in Abu Dhabi as a cashier, … Continue reading →

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When a Deal Falls Apart

Posted on May 30, 2018 by

Last Monday, I signed a one-year lease contract for a small unit my husband owns. I have been showing the unit off a few times, and finally, I was able to lease it out with cash upfront. Of course, I … Continue reading →

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What’s the Difference Between a Aspiring Entrepreneur and the Boring Employee?

Posted on May 15, 2018 by

A lot of people want to be in business to get rich. They feel that to be an employee, you’d be stuck working for someone else for peanuts for the rest of their lives. I actually disagree. For one, many … Continue reading →

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Leadership Lesson: Your Business Loses Money if You Don’t Double Check

Posted on May 9, 2018 by

My husband loves cars. He loves his people. And he loves talking to his customers. However, he HATES looking at bank statements, ledgers and statement of accounts. Whenever he gets one, he gives it one look and tosses it away … Continue reading →

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Why I got into Business

Posted on May 6, 2018 by

A high school student came the other day and asked me about my experience as a businesswoman. His comments made me reflect on the decisions that I’ve made and why I actually got into business. My parents were both businessman. … Continue reading →

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Leadership Lesson: Be Kind

Posted on March 25, 2018 by

When I was in Hong Kong, I learned how to be a bigger b*tch. Everything was fast paced and everyone was on top of their games. I worked with the best of the best, and loved it. I worked from … Continue reading →

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Leadership Lesson: Assign Responsibility to the Person to Increase Accountability

Posted on March 20, 2018 by

We love a hurrah story — A story when a group comes together in lieu of a single goal, working together cooperatively and achieving success. A hurrah story is big picture. It makes a great story, but when you inspect … Continue reading →

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Apparently, I’m a boss b*tch

Posted on March 17, 2018 by

One of the hardest things about being a boss is making unpopular decisions. I had one such experience last month. One of my contractual sales staff had a personal emergency. The night before, she fought with a live-in partner and … Continue reading →

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